Akeen Rashad Wall, 25, was going 14 miles over the posted 30 mile an hour speed limit on Rupert Road near Putter Lane when police attempted to stop him at 4:07 p.m., police said.

Wall sped past other officers and would not yield to flashing emergency lights and sirens, according to police.

He continued onto Karen Drive but reached a dead end on Tyler Court, at which point Wall stopped, police said.

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After Wall was detained, a check of his records showed he was wanted by the Pottstown Police Department for eluding officers and by the Upper Dublin Police Department for assault, police said.

Wall was charged by Lower Pottsgrove police with fleeing and eluding police, speeding, driving on the wrong side of the road and other related charges, police said.

He was arraigned in front of District Judge William Maruszczakand his bail was set at $25,000 cash for the charges from Lower Pottsgrove Police Department and $25,000 for the warrants from the Pottstown Police Department, according to court documents.

Wall was confined to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, where he was waiting on warrants from the Upper Dublin Police Department to be served.

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Caroline Sweeney formerly worked as the police reporter for the Pottstown Mercury. She is no longer on staff. If you wish to contact anyone at The Mercury about her stories, please call our main number at 610-323-3000 and ask for the editorial department. Reach the author at csweeney@pottsmerc.com
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